Is it part of the Sunnah for all of the deceased's relatives to enter the room where he is being prepared, when this may lead to looking at the deceased's 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered)?
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Question:
Is it part of the Sunnah for all of the deceased's relatives to enter the room where he is being prepared? And this may lead to looking at the deceased's 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered). Or is it restricted to the closest relatives, such as the father, son, or brother, for example? Please clarify this for us, and how was the matter during the life of the righteous Salaf (the earliest generations) when preparing the deceased? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no harm in the deceased's relatives, both men and women, entering to see him while he is lying down, covered and wrapped, so that they may supplicate for him and see him, just as Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was lying down, uncovered his face, and kissed him. So there is no harm in that, provided the deceased is covered and lying down. Yes.
Is it part of the Sunnah for all of the deceased's relatives to enter the room where he is being prepared? And this may lead to looking at the deceased's 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered). Or is it restricted to the closest relatives, such as the father, son, or brother, for example? Please clarify this for us, and how was the matter during the life of the righteous Salaf (the earliest generations) when preparing the deceased? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no harm in the deceased's relatives, both men and women, entering to see him while he is lying down, covered and wrapped, so that they may supplicate for him and see him, just as Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) entered upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was lying down, uncovered his face, and kissed him. So there is no harm in that, provided the deceased is covered and lying down. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل من السنة دخول كل أقارب الميت داخل الغرفة التي يجهز فيها، وقد يؤدي ذلك للنظر لعورة الميت؟ — youtube.com
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